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FINES REFORM ACT 2014 (NO. 47 OF 2014) - SECT 64

What happens if person does not attend oral examination?

    (1)     If a person fails to attend before the Magistrates' Court as required by a summons under section 63 or otherwise fails to comply with the summons, the Magistrates' Court may issue a warrant to arrest the person in accordance with the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 .

    (2)     A warrant under subsection (1) must—

        (a)     be directed to the sheriff or a police officer; and

        (b)     specify a time and place for the oral examination.

    (3)     If the sheriff or a police officer (as the case requires) arrests a person pursuant to a warrant referred to in this section, the sheriff or police officer may release the person on bail if the person undertakes to attend for oral examination and to produce information at the time and place specified in the warrant.

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